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Highlights: Celebrating MCS’ 45th anniversary!
Dear MCS Community, Big Night Out! is a thrilling evening any year, but MCS’ 45th anniversary celebration this past Saturday, May 5, was a historic gathering “thrilling” only partially describes. Some highlights from this year’s celebration include: • Eloquent remarks … Continue reading
Posted in Around NYC, Events, Fun, MCS, Support MCS
Tagged anniversary, Big Night Out, community, education, events, fun, fundraiser, manhattan country school, MCS, Michele Hatchette, museum of the city of new york, Music, nyc, Staff, support mcs
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Sound Science with 6-7s and 7-8s
By Susan Harris Lower School Music Teacher Stop by a Lower School music class most Mondays and Wednesdays if you want to hear and see enthusiastic singing, square dancing and percussion accompaniment. Once a year, however, the 6-7s and 7-8s … Continue reading
Posted in Class Notes, In the classroom, MCS, Music
Tagged children, class notes, MCS, Music, science, sounds, tuning fork
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7-8s attend Bomba y Plena concert
The following letter was composed by the 7-8s class in order to share their exciting Bomba y Plena experience with the MCS community. Dear Parents, Last month, we went to a Bomba y Plena music concert at the Julia de … Continue reading
Students learn about music, culture of Native Americans
By Debbie Weiss and Hilary Davis 8-9’s Head Teacher and Student Teacher Students from the 8-9s, 7th and 8th grade had the opportunity to meet with Tiokasin Ghosthorse on Tuesday, January 25th. He is a Lakota flute maker/player, speaker, and … Continue reading
Posted in In the classroom, In the library, MCS, Music
Tagged class notes, In the classroom, MCS, Music, social justice activism
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MCS Sings to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, Turn me ‘round, turn me ‘round, Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, I’m gonna keep on a-walkin’, keep on a-talkin’ All the way to Freedom Land Today, Manhattan Country School students, teachers … Continue reading
Highlights: Winter Assembly 2011
Manhattan Country School’s winter assembly was held on December 16 at the New York Academy of Medicine. Students from the Lower and Upper School gathered with parents, teachers and staff to usher in the holiday season and sing songs celebrating Hanukkah, … Continue reading
Winter Assembly is tomorrow! Dismissal is at MCS
Please join us for Manhattan Country School’s Winter Assembly at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 16 at the New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue on the south corner of 103rd Street. The entrance is on 103rd Street, which is … Continue reading
Join us at the Winter Assembly this Friday!
Please join us for Manhattan Country School’s Winter Assembly at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 16 at the New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue on the south corner of 103rd Street. The entrance is on 103rd Street, which is … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Assembly DVDs available for purchase
Thanksgiving is always a special time of year and with it brings Manhattan Country School’s first holiday assembly of the school year. You now have a chance to savor that special memory by purchasing a Thanksgiving Assembly DVD. Hint: this … Continue reading
Highlights: First Upper School Assembly of the school year
By Jamie Evans MCS Parent On Oct. 19, MCS held its first Upper School assembly of the school year. Here are some highlights: For the first time the fifth graders have “mentors” from the eighth grade. A mentor is someone … Continue reading
MCS alumnus Ezra Gale performs at Farm Festival
Where did the time go? It seems like Farm Festival was just yesterday. If you didn’t attend, you missed a special performance by Manhattan Country School alumnus Ezra Gale, class of 1985, with his band Super Hi-Fi. Watch our video. … Continue reading
This Wednesday: Lower School Sing Along
By Susan Harris Lower School Music Teacher/Afterschool Director The 4-5s through 7-8s classes are participating in a Sing Along this Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the Music Room at Manhattan Country School. Families and friends are invited. It’s a time to sing together … Continue reading
Thank you for supporting Big Night Out!
Dear MCS Community, Big Night Out! was a thrilling evening, inspired by two alumni honorees reflecting on the impact Manhattan Country School had on them. Their comments told a bigger story too, the ripple effect of ideas formed at MCS … Continue reading
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Tagged events, MCS, Music, Parents' Association, Staff, support mcs
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VIDEO: MCS Farm Festival 2010
Did you know? Manhattan Country School’s Farm Festival was filmed for a special video! Watch MCS parents, alumni, and staff enjoy our annual outdoor event on East 96 Street and listen to the sounds of Marika Hughes ’85, an alumni rep … Continue reading
Scenes from Farm Festival 2010
Manhattan Country School’s 2010 Farm Festival may be over, but you can still enjoy all the fun and entertainment. View highlights and see familiar faces on MCS’ Facebook page.
Let’s rally for peace
Sing, clap, stomp, shout and get a chance to make history at the largest organized musical performance rally in the world in an effort to promote peace in the community.
MCS parents and staff are invited to attend and support this worthy cause organized by Upper School Choral Director Donavan Soumas, his organization H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E., Inc. and Plainfield City Mayor Sharon M. Robinson. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Farm Festival 2010
The Farm Festival is coming up, and we need everybody’s help to make it a success. In the coming days, we’ll ask people to sign up for volunteer shifts, to donate food, crafts, books, CDs, DVDs and more, to start … Continue reading
Fun for kids after school
By Susan Harris Director of After School The after school program furthers the MCS mission by offering classes that seek to develop the body, mind and spirit of our students. Children will learn new skills and further master skills acquired … Continue reading
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